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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08
A Logical Child.

Do not give children false and figura-
tive explanations of things, because it
may be dangerous.
Here is story which may serve to
convey the same moral:
A little girl, 4 years old, asked her
father one day:
Papa, where does the rain come
from ?''
sit is the tears of the angels crying
when Edith has been naughty" said
he.
Edith pondered over this explanation.
One night later on, after Edith had
been making very stormy time on go
ing to bed, and had been told that she
was very naughty, she was missed from
her bed. Her mother, frightened at
her absence, made rapid search and
found that bureau drawer had been
opened and everything in it thrown out,
but no Edith was to be found. Just at
this moment the door bell was r1ng
violently, and when it was opened a
neighbor rushed in, exclaiming:
''Do you know that your little girl is
out on the roof ?''
The mother ran GREATNESS up to the
attic, where stairway led up to a
scuttle aid then out upon the sloping
roof of the house. And there Edith
sat, perched upon the edge of the scut-
tie. with a lot of pocket handkerchiefs
spread about her.
''My child. her mother shouted,
catching her in her arms, ''what are
you doing here %
"Why, mamma, l brought up some
hank chiefs for the angels to wipe their
eyes with, cause rs so naughty, so it
wouldn't rain awfully." Boston Trans
cJi11t
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08
Words of Wisdom.

The following from the Washington
lind. Rep Critic, criticising the actions
of the G. A. RS at Wheeling, w. Va,
during their reunion Aug. 26th, is at
tracing wide attention in political Cir
cles:
The G. A. r. men at Wheeling who
yesterday refused to pass under por
trait of President Cleveland suspended
across the street, exhibited narrow
minded and malicious spirit, in which
it would be very difficult to detect a
trace of patriotism, and which, if we
are not worse mistaken than ever be-
fore on a political prognostication, they
will have serious cause to regret. If
the old soldiers acted in this matter on
their own volition they should make
haste and amend such folly. If they
were acting under the instructions of
Gov. Foraker or Gov. Beaver, or any
other rank partisan, they are to be pit
led for having fallen under such bane-
full influences. 1t is certainly not in
this way that the G.. A. r. can expect
to commend itself to the respect of the
American people OF to the favorable
consideration of either party in con-
gress. Such conduct not only belittles
the organization, but effects indirectly
we need not say injuriously-the in
terests of all the old soldiers of the re-
public, especially those who are look
ing for the government to further
bounty. Depend upon it, no measure
will ever get through congress again in
behalf of men who thus perSistently in
dulge in studied insult to the president
of the United States. 1t is not brave,
but cowardly; it is not decent, but con-
temptible; it is not worthy of men who
have heroically borne the heats of the
battlefield, but characteristic rather of
camp followers and mercenaries; it in
flicts no harm on the administration
but wins for it increased confidence and
a large measure of public sympathy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08
Shipping Wheat in Bulk.

Wheat is never shipped in bulk, but
always in bags, as when loaded in bulk
it is about the most dangerous cargo a
ship can carry. No matter how lightly
it may be packed at first, it settles con-
siderably within short time. and then
is very liable to shift. When shifting
takes place ship is as good as lost, as
the change in the center of gravity
throws her on her beam ends. and she
is nearly certain to 80 to the bottom in
the first moderate gale. Many ships
were lost in this way, and now the
shipment of grain in bulk is prohibited
by Law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

The New Haven Register opens an
enticing prospect by this seductive
suggestion: "JuSt think for a second
of a White House dinner with Presi-
dent Depew as the host. What real
downright fun!'' Yes, if dinner-giv-
ing or dinner-eating or after-dinner
speaking and enjoyment were the
chief things to be considered in select
ing a tenant for the White House, Our
Own and Only Chauncey would be
elected by an immense majority.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

The Usage City Free Press says: CAT
the term of the Christian county,
Missouri, circuit court, which is now
in session at Ozark, Missouri, sixteen
Bald Knobbers are to be tried. There
are 242 cases pending against these
men. Twenty-eight are for murder,
ninety-fve are for whippings admins
tered to citizens, eighty-seven for I'M
lawful assemblies, four for perjury and
four for disturbing the peace. At the
same term of court Mrs. Emma Malloy
is to be tried for the Graham murder,
she having obtained a change of venue
to that county"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

The progress that Mr.. Okey is max
ing in his investigation of Castle Gar
den methods shows that the reports of
Encouragement have not been in the
slightest degree exaggerated. Brutal
ity. eXtortion and thievery seems to
have characterized the conduct of af-
fairs in all its departments. The
Worlds crusade against the Commits
sioners was inaugurated none too
soon.- Washington Critic.
Republican papers in New York call
it game to make political capital.
Yes, and they call the restoring of
public lands, wrongfully held by rail-
roads, to the people political scheme.
All right! The people will invest
heavily in that kind Of capital. And
the people will endorse any scheme
that will meet out justice to all sorts of
yillainy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Jesse Pomeroy, the boy fend, is
probably the most remarkable criminal
on this continent. He is confined in
the Massachusetts states prison, at
Charleston, on life sentence, for tor
turing and numbering children when
he was but twelve years of age. He
has been there for eleven years and has
several times made almost successful
attempts to escape, the latest having
just been discovered. Despite the fact
that he is confined in the strongest cell
in the state built expressly for him of
granite and steel, he has succeeded in
securing files and fine steel saws, with
which he has sawed through two sets
of bars. and was almost ready to put
his scheme of escape in operation. He
has repeatedly declared his purpose to
kill his keeper and get out of prison.
The fellow is clearly tiger in human
form with an Unsuitable thirst for
blood.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

The mayor of Topeka vetoed an ordi-
nance providing for the purchase and
use of a garbage carts for the benefit of
the city, on the ground that the city
could not afford it. Wonder if the Re-
publicans of Topeka are proud of their
mayor. The lives of the people is moth
ing in the estimation of this official,
compared to the root of all evil" The
piles of filth in our towns send forth ex-
halations which fill the air with deadly
OOiSOD
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

1.-The alteration between Gov. For
aker, of Ohio, and Gov. Wilson, of
West Virginia, at Wheeling, Friday
night, was not very dignifed OCCUR
ence. Gov. Foraker was in Wheeling
as guest, and, had he not been
blatherskite, would have refrained from
referring in his speeches to any subject
likely to annoy or insult his entertain
ers. If he hopes to gain political
strength by Quixotic efforts to stir up
the dying embers of factional strife. he
is bound to fail. 1t would be better
that our governors who were on differ
ent sides in the war should confne
their conversation, when they meet, to
the historic formula comprised in the
remark which the Governor of North
Carolina made to the Governor of
South Carolina, than that they should
go to INVITING each other about the
past.-N. Y. World Indedependeat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Exchange: Enough people have come
into Kansas this year to found city as
large as Baltimore, and there is plenty
of room for thousands upon thousands
more. Kansas could maintain in
plenty and luxury, if they are of the
right stamp, a population of at least
100000 without crowding, and we
predict that the child is already born
who will live, if he reaches middle life,
to see that number of people comforta-
bly, and prosperously settled in Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

The Presidents invitation to visit
Atlanta is elegant. 1t is about the
size of a duodecimo book, has four
leaves of Georgia gold, bound with
clasps of Georgia silver, each one set
with Georgia diamond. The box
containing it is inlaid with IS samples
OF Georgia wood, which is imbedded in
Georgia marble of every shade from
black to white.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Howard Democrat A.: r. j. Stroud, OF
Oak Valley, was arrested charged with
selling Intoxicating liquors. He plead
guilty and was fined, $4,000, and cost
and 1925, and thirty days in Jail, the
minimum fine and Imprisonment. 1t
seems that Stroud purchased barrel of
hard cider and retailed it. How things
change in 1910 hard cider elected a
President.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

In order to gain or retain the offices
of the government, Republicans are
willing to keep the country in a state
of turmoil: from one years end to the
other. Twenty-twoyears after the war
between the states ended, they
are found pummeling the defunct
Southern Confedracy. Their object is
to perpetuate Solid South, as means
of perpetuating Solid North.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

A Morton county farmer, IN antlci-
patton of hard times in Southwest Kan
sas, concluded he would load up his
effects and go East for the winter. He
travelled less than two hundred miles
when from actual observation he con-
cluded he had made a mistake, and at
ance returned.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Secretary Adams, of the State His
torical Society, has just completed the
compilation of statement of the num-
Der of newspapers published in Kansas.
According to it there are seventy-one
dalIies and seven hundred and seventy
one weeklies, nearly all are received by
the Society.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Farmers, hold your cattle if you
can, they are worth a dollar per hun
dred pounds more than they were a
month ago. This is encouraging to
farmers who have been suffering by
reason IF low prices for long time.
Better prices are likely to prevail in the
future.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

John Bunyan died this date 17sS,
nearly century ago, and his Pilgrim
Progress is still marching on. He
wrote it while in Bedford Jail. His
last male descendant in a direct line,
died in 1855.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

One of the funniest things in current
politics is the tender way in which the
Democratic and Mugwump papers cod
die the Prohibitionists. Oh, how they
love them.-N. Y. Tribune.
1t is almost as funny as the way in
which the Republicans dote on the
Prohibitionists in Kansas. They love
them most to death till after election.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Acting Land Commissioner Stock
slayer has issued necessary inStruc-
lions to carry into effect Secretary La
mars recent order restoring to settle
ment more than six million acres of
railroad indemnity lands. To undo
the wrongs of the past, occupies much
of the attention of the recent admins
tratiOn,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

And now they are making wine from
tomatoes, for the benefit of people in
Prohibition states. 1t grows on bush
and cannot be claimed as vinous.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Of the 10000 pages of Pacific Rail
way Commission testimony AN exchange
wants to know the percentage of truth.
tAsk something easY.n
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Jnstice Field, of the United States
Supreme Court, thinks the division OF
California into two States is sure to
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

Robert Lincoln is said to entertain
the fear that he would be assasinated
if elected to the Presidency.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08

The late rains have caused pasture
lands to put on the green, furnishing
plenty of food for cattle.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05
PANICS Nv THEA TER s.

There have been of late numerous
panics in theaters caused from some
foolish pe sou raising the cry of fire
and the result has been the loss of
human life. Ever since the great
lheater fire in Paris "a short time
ago followed by the one in Berlin at
which SO many people Were killed,
The least commotion in a crowded
house of amusement ia liable to
cause a panic Such panics were
witnessed ut the CA,ino in New
York, theater in Chicago. and u
heater in Philadelphia during the
centennial celebration. Loss of
life was only prevented hv the
presence Of mind of the actors and
GOODNESS of the attaches. The pco-
pie who were IT, iured Ware all hurt
while tying 10 escape from the
galleries or through narrow exits.
The gelIeries IN rhe ,h"aters arr
nearly all dangerous to Efe, and in
many instances there is o,lv che
exit from the body of the house
Those who are delegated by
law to look after hu ldings being
, O, s'rucied in the different cities
should see TO it that places Of
amusements are so built that there
will be proper escapes in time OF
fire o: panic, Special attention
should be paid to the gall'r'eS.
which are o-dav ruthin9 better
than d4ath-tr ps From Demoresr
MONTHLY tor N vemh ~.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

THE National Colored Exposition
to he held in Atlanta in November
1888 ia exciting the efforts OF all
prominent colored citizens every
where throughout this State, ex-
cept Savannah, and why is i? The
material to add wealth and inhu"nce
to the cause Is here, unless they
desire to be behind in everything
which is not a very creditable place
to fill now adays. In Augusta few
days ago IA large and enthusiastic
meeting was held aud addressed by
Director Gen. Philips, after hirh
resolutions were passed pledgIne
tn sir earnest and hearty support tc
the cause. There is no doubt that
The object is good one and viii
prove OF incalcuIable benefit to ON
people generally. Exposition,
like these are held rhy white
citizens over the who'e country tt
show the world what advancement
they have made in scierce, mechar
zeal, agricultural ana other indus ri
al pu suils, and why not We? a
race not long emerged from slavery
and the hoNing that can and will
be made we know will he IL Gre 1t
able one. Interest Yourselves
friends, call a meeting, correspond
with Director General Phil ps and
put the ball in motion.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

citizens of the city by the
ave had gala time this week
their trade professions, which
Immense numbers of visitors
Dir city, Notwithstanding that
had neither Jeff Davis nor
land to give eclat to the
lol.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

THROUGH the ignorance Of a
Judge of the Superior Court of the
laws that be had to administer, or
the gross carelessness of the clerk
of the court, Charlotte Jones a
colored woman was made to serve a
term Of IL months mere than
she was originally sentenced for, or
the Statutes of the State demanded
for the offence committed. This is
not the first case of this kind that
has been brought to the public's
attention. A few months ago a
similar case happened, and thus
these poor convicts not only pay
the full penalty OF the laws made
and provided for in such cases, but
through gross clrelessness ard ig-
norance on the part of State officers
suffer unjust and illegal impris-
onments. There seems to be no
remedy for this evil until the damn.
able convicts system of our State is
amended, which is already looked
npon by the civilized world as a
disgrace to the fair name of our
! State.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

ron HEWITT, of New York
AZ after many years of expe
as a politician, come to- the
sion that the press must BE-
ID. He says that it is injurious
s-healthtuI existen g OF a free
nment." We are fearful that
others like -.Ir. Hewitt will
in their places before a bold
Independent press.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

b. r. w. WHITES connec-
with the TRIBUNE hav-
been severed, the Manager
Deveaux, will collect all
eys due for subscriptions
advertisements.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05
No. so.
MADAME SMITH,
II. Queen 81! STAT Fortune IIl11.

affairs of life, In person or by mail, will re-
m G m Der to call at No. Price street,
North east corner of McDonough. She has
been practicing this business for fifty years.
She reveals the deepest secrets; unveils the
future; gives successful lottery numbers;
brings separated married couples and lovers
together; brings back absent friends
and recTeant lovers; and causes speedy and
happy marriages. She has this gift from the
Almighty. She is acknowledged by all to be
the QUEEN and STAR FORTUNE TELLER
without a SUPERIOR.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

lE colored military of Nashville
4. turned ont. on the oc :aSion
. visit OF President Gle veland
At city and took their position
. line of parade ~ rear of the
militia companies when n
! drunken officer rode up and
ed them out. The commander
D colored companies accepted
husult and marched his com
i back To the quarters where
we're dismissed.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

eonrse Ohio will stand by John Sher-
The Republican parry Of this State
ever more thoroughly united on any
ftion than that the great Ohio stats
houl9 be the Republican candidate
resident ia 1855 Cincinnati Times
ssar.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05
Foster Bros,
Walker Street.

Practical Horse hoeing Wheeiwrights
and Blacksmirh,, hNing personal expe-
rience in the trade. We are PREPARED
Ia execute all work vi h disp,tch and
the best style. Give us call
aud satisfaction guaranteed.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

nion there is strength. Let the col
ZEN Of Georgia unite and make their
manifest. Georgia Baptist
FsTBLE advice Bro. White.
is certainly the only way as a
that We can accomplish any
there ever was a time thai the
"a men Of Georgia needed 10
in convention and consult on
srs of vital Importance to them
people it ia now. Keep
ball in motion until the
of calling the convention is
lated into a fact,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05
VENABLE n we'll known

white man CT Columbus, GA.
aeeting Of the Sa walton ARMY
d the following PRAYER
ssOur Father who art in heaven,
Hallowe'i be thy name,
Send us down a jug of rum,
And we'll get there all the same"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

I'M" FORTUNE in his "W eekly
Il still strikes for the Negro
the shoulder.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

9 election for State officers
place in Ohio on Tuesday,
the outlook seems that Gov.
Ger will be re- elected BIZ a
+ majority than ever. Not
handing the forensic eloquenc
ov. Gordon of this State and
evidence OF Bishop Turner that
used on the occa ion.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

RENUoUs efforts are being made
he citizens of St. Louis, Mo.
We the National Republican
vention to meet in that city.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

vote at tho next election you
pay your poll tax The Office
DIV open for payment of the
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

tn anarchists will be hanged
3hicago Friday November IL.
Supreme Court Of the United
ID having denied the writ oil
. applied for bv their counsel,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-05

IL New York Age is one of the
bSt, hrainest and most plucky
sders of equal rights before
NV that the Negro has on this
nent. Long may it live.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

II will no doubt be interesting to
the public to read in connection with
the execution, All outline of the de-
tails of the crimes for which the men
were condemned. The Alarm, owned
by Mrs. Holmes, socialist leader and
speaker, and the Arbiter Zeitung,
Spies paper, two years ago became
very bold in the advocacy of social
revolution, and with the aid of such
speakers as Parsons and his wife,
Schwab, Liugg, and Others, their doc
trines were published and talked Al
their public and secret meetings until
their deluded followers were about
persuaded to inaugurste the revolu
ton. and begin their work by assault
on government authorities. destruc-
ton of public buildings, prominon,
private property, and as final strong
step, the overthrow of the government
of Chicago. Their first public demon
stration in this direction was on the
occasion of the formal opening of the
magnificent new board OF trade build
ing, in February, 1885. After secret
meetings and overt threats, they form
ed In procession, about six hundred
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
MICHAEL SCHWAB.

Schwab is a Bavarian, well-educa-
ted man about thirty-seven years Of
age. He is a bookbinder by trade.
Landing on these shores in 1879, he had
been four years in America when, in
1888, be became associate editor on
the Arbeiter Zeitung. He is power
ful speaker. In common with the
other leaders in the ansrchistic move
ment he is materialist, denying the
existence of personal God. He be-
lieves constituted authority to be
inimical to the interests of humanity.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11

August Spies was born at Cassel,
Germany and is about thirty three
years of age. He went to Chicago
when he was seventeen and learned
the trade Of saddle maker, but threw
up his occupation after two years and
went on tramp through the west
and south. In 1875 he returned to
Chicago, where the Socialistic party
was very strong at that time. He be-
came convert to their ideas, and
soon was among the leaders. AS an
agitator it was easy for him to obtain
employment in the Office of the daily
organ of the socialists. While work.
ing for the paper he began to study
the scientific side of socialism and
otherwise impprve bis education.
One year later he was business mana
ger of the paper, and in 1878 he OBJ
tanned the editorial control. When
Johann Most went to Chicago for the
first time he found in Spies a willing
follower. Spies gradually changed
the politics and the tone of the paper
unit it became the mouth-piece Of
dynamiters and the most dangerous
classes. Later he published news
papers both in German and English.
Spies is gentlemanly in appearance.